6.7 Conclusion

Logic models and causal models define the object of study, which is a first step before conducting any kind of evaluation. The process used for building the logic model is as important as the end product. Evaluators should consider this step as the first engagement activity to get to know the intervention, but also to connect with the different parties involved in the evaluation and in the intervention. This step may help surface diverging representations of the objectives and activities defining the intervention, and potential challenges, offering evaluators insight into the broader dynamics at play. Building logic models as a collective exercise will help in creating a shared understanding of the intervention, communicating and engaging different parties, and building trust among the different participants, including the evaluand and the evaluator (Funnel & Rogers, 2011).